Compilacion de documentos relativos a sucesos del Rio de La Plata desde 1806.

INVASION INGLESA EN EL RIO DE LA PLATA . ALSINA, Valentín (Ed.). Compilacion de documentos relativos á sucesos del Rio de La Plata desde 1806. Montevideo, Imprenta del Comercio del Plata, 1851. FIRST EDITION. 4to, pp. [6], 706, [12]. Double-column text framed by printed border. Stamp of Fraternidad Mundaquesa on t-p. lacking rear free flyleaf. Contemporary quarter leather and marbled paper, gilt-tooled caption title to spine: Invasion inglesa en el rio de la plata. Restored corners and hinges. A very good copy. Scarce. First and only edition of this important collection of historical documents published as a continuation of Biblioteca del Comercio del Plata . It illustrates the events that marked the English invasion of Rio de la Plata. Many of these writings came from the private library of collector Don Vicente Fidel Lopez. The book is divided in three parts dealing with the conquest, the reconquest and the defense of Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807. All documents are listed in chronological order. This collection meant to fill the gap of works gathering crucial primary sources relating to the period, which was deemed by the editor of great importance for the path towards of national emancipation. OCLC lists 1 copy I the US: Benson.…